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Seminary Professor Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

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Wilmore, KY · On-site

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Wilmore, KY · On-site

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Basic classroom management if the professor is teaching remotely from an alternate location Education/Training/Experience: * Basic familiarity with office equipment including computers, Zoom, and ...

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How much do seminary professor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for seminary professor in Kentucky is $99,700.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,100.00 and $105,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a seminary professor?

A Seminary Professor’s day often involves preparing and delivering lectures, leading seminars, mentoring students, and conducting original research in their specialty area. Many also participate in curriculum development, assess student work, and collaborate with colleagues on academic committees or faith-based initiatives. Depending on the institution, some professors serve as advisors to student organizations or are involved in community outreach. This varied work environment provides opportunities for both individual scholarship and close interaction with students and fellow educators.

What is a seminary professor?

A Seminary Professor is an academic and theological educator who teaches courses on religious studies, theology, biblical languages, and ministry practice at a seminary or divinity school. They help train future clergy, missionaries, and religious leaders by providing instruction, mentoring, and research guidance. Professors may also publish scholarly work, preach, and engage in theological discussions within their faith tradition. Many come from ministry backgrounds and integrate both academic and practical ministry training in their teaching.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a seminary professor?

To thrive as a Seminary Professor, you need advanced theological education (often a doctorate), deep subject matter expertise, and significant teaching experience in religious studies. Familiarity with digital learning platforms, academic research databases, and classroom technology is frequently required. Exceptional communication, mentorship, and cross-cultural sensitivity are standout soft skills in this field. These abilities enable effective teaching, student development, and meaningful engagement with diverse faith communities.

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Infographic showing various Seminary Professor job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,700 per year, or $47.9 per hour.

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Job description

Faculty - Asbury Seminary Counselor Educator 

Level – Experienced

Position Type – Tenure-Track Core Faculty of CACREP-accredited programs

Travel Percentage - Up to 25%

Job Category – Full-Time Faculty
 

Description
Asbury Theological Seminary invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (at the assistant or associate rank) to serve as Core faculty in the CACREP-accredited programs for the Asbury Seminary School of Counseling beginning January 1, 2026. 

The preferred candidate will have an earned doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program.  Alternatively, candidates with related doctoral degrees must have been employed as full-time faculty members in a counselor education program for a minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013 (CACREP 2016 Standards, Section 1. W).  Successful candidates will also demonstrate a strong commitment to the integration of counseling and Christianity within the Wesleyan theological tradition.   

Candidates must:

  • be licensed or license eligible as a professional counselor and demonstrate a clear professional counselor identity. 
  • identify with the counseling profession through memberships in professional organizations (i.e., ACA and/or its divisions); professional development pertinent to the profession; scholarly activity, and service, and advocacy to the profession.
  • have knowledge of CACREP standards and offer demonstrable or transferable pedagogical and andragogical competencies to teach across the common core counseling curriculum with an emphasis in the clinical mental health counseling and/or marriage, couple and family counseling specialties; experience teaching assessment and research courses are especially sought.
  • have experience in teaching in in-person, online, hybrid and/or intensive course delivery models.
  • have scholarship or the potential for scholarship in counseling and/or counselor education and supervision that unites faith, research, and professional practice. 

The faculty appointment would be dedicated to the Asbury Seminary Wilmore Campus and possible teaching deployments at the Seminary’s Asbury Global sites (currently Orlando, Tampa, Tulsa, Memphis, and Colorado Springs) as determined by programmatic needs.  The normal teaching load for full-time faculty is six courses within an eleven-month contract.  Specific teaching assignments are determined by the Dean of the School of Counseling in consultation with the offices of the Provost, Academic Affairs, and programmatic needs.

The preferred, though negotiable, starting date is January 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Qualifications & Expectations

A proven and successful record of teaching, scholarship, and professional service is highly desirable. Veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minority and diversity candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Since Asbury Seminary is within the Wesleyan-Arminian theological tradition, faculty members must commit to the Seminary’s confessional Statement of Faith, Mission, Strategic Vision, Collegial Faculty Covenant, Code of Institutional Values and Conduct, and Ethos statement is required. https://asburyseminary.edu/about/. Candidates who are able to articulate the counseling profession through the perspective of the Wesleyan Christian tradition will find a fulfilling and supportive career home within the Asbury Theological Seminary community.
 

Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references addressed to:

School of Counseling Search Committee Chair
Employee Services
Asbury Theological Seminary
204 N. Lexington Ave.
Wilmore, KY 40390
employee.services@asburyseminary.edu


Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.